How to get to Playa de Belén and what to do

Playa de Belén is one of the most beautiful towns in Norte de Santander and one of the 17 Heritage Villages of Colombia. This municipality has an inspiring architecture that takes us to other times and does not make us sigh with emotion.

One of the greatest charms of Playa de Belén is that all the facades of its houses are painted the same color; the walls of white, the doors of brown and with red baseboards. All of this is enhanced by its stone streets and alleys.

Another thing that makes Playa de Belén special is that this municipality is not among the most visited towns in Colombia, so you can walk calmly and admire all its splendor with tranquility. This is an ideal destination for slow travel in Colombia.

How to get to Playa de Belén?

To get to Playa de Belén, the first thing you should do is get to Cúcuta , which you can get to by taking a plane or a direct bus from the main cities of Colombia such as Bogotá or Medellín.

Once in Cúcuta , you must go to the Transportation Terminal where you must take a bus to Ocaña . This journey costs around 50,000 COP and takes about 4 hours.

When you arrive in Ocaña , you must take a taxi to Playa de Belén , which has an average value of 10,000 COP per person and the trip will take between 30 and 40 minutes.

What to do in Playa de Belén?

In Playa de Belén you have enough attractions to visit and get to know; in fact, the town is the main attraction: with the architecture of its houses, shops, churches and all the elements that can be found in this beautiful place it is more than enough for a charming trip.

Among other plans to do in Playa de Belén are the Mirador de los Muertos ; It is so called because there is the town's cemetery, but from which you can see the entire town and have a privileged view of Playa de Belén . There is also the Cerro de la Santa Cruz viewpoint ; another point from which you can get beautiful photographs of Playa de Belén with the Iglesia San José as a reference point.

Another place to visit is Los Aposentos or the María Madre de Belén Natural Temple as it is also known. A place that is located about 9 minutes from the urban area and where you will find wonderful reddish columns formed by water and wind. It is similar to the Storaks but they are not in the same place.

One of the special places to visit in Playa de Belén is Los Pinos , where you will find these trees of enormous proportions and where you can take some time to reflect and take incredible photographs.

In addition, in Playa de Belén you can practice extreme sports such as zip-lining, crossing the Tibetan Bridge at more than 40 meters high and hiking, as well as visiting Los Estoraques ; one of the most impressive and incredible places that you will find in this municipality with huge stone figures formed from erosion.